LAFC defeated America 2-1 in FIFA’s Club World Cup qualifying match on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at BMO Stadium in downtown Los Angeles, California. The exciting match went into overtime with LAFC’s Denis Bouanga kicking in the game winner at the 115th minute. The teams played for the final spot in the tournament to replace Leon of Mexico’s Liga MX. Leon was removed from the tournament for a multi-club ownership violation. Below are photos of the Mexican-Americans who participated in the game.